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vtsarahd's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the concept behind this new series from Scholastic. James Dashner has gotten the Infinity Ring series off to a good start. Dak and Sera live in a world going increasingly wrong, increasingly ruled by the SQ. Sera is able to finish an invention Dak's parents have been working on for quite awhile, which allows them the ability to travel through time. Right as they discover the capabilities of the Infinity Ring for time travel, Dak and Sera meet the Hystorians, whose mission is to repair "Breaks" in history, first discovered by Aristotle. Dak and Sera then travel back in time to the time of Christopher Columbus' famous voyage to stop a mutiny.
The book got off to a somewhat slow start, but promises to be interesting as the series continues and Dak and Sera are tasked with repairing more breaks. I enjoyed Dashner's description of the historical setting of 1492 Spain - especially how everything seems more vivid and fresh to Dak and Sera.
The book got off to a somewhat slow start, but promises to be interesting as the series continues and Dak and Sera are tasked with repairing more breaks. I enjoyed Dashner's description of the historical setting of 1492 Spain - especially how everything seems more vivid and fresh to Dak and Sera.
lfsalden's review against another edition
2.0
Good plot, awful characters.
Honestly, I didn't care if their world was misery forever, 'cause they were generic (girl) or obnoxious (boy).
Honestly, I didn't care if their world was misery forever, 'cause they were generic (girl) or obnoxious (boy).
thebrainlair's review against another edition
4.0
I want to check out the website before my full review. It's not open yet though. I wish Scholastic would let you preview it. I've read the whole 39 Clues series as well as The Vespers v The Cahills and enjoyed each one. I never felt like I "had" to read the next one, though. With this one I feel compelled. We got a glimpse of what fixing a "Break" could do but not enough. I'm hoping that in additional books we get a full resolution. I'm also wondering if this will be a "break" fixing per book type of series.
More later. Worth the buy for reluctant readers or as in intro to time travel.
More later. Worth the buy for reluctant readers or as in intro to time travel.
brianb71's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful tale full of high adventure with swashbuckling sea action. I can't wait till the next instalment is release.
nicole_litwin's review against another edition
4.0
It was an amazing book! But I didn't like the last sentence. Boo. Other then that YEH!!!!!
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
2.0
Look. I know that there's a market in "educational fiction." Books that seek to teach children about science or history or some such as they read. And this is just not how to do it.
For one, the basic plot of this book works against the educational theme: that the history of the world has been altered, and it's up to a pair of kids to fix it. As such, as they go through each adventure, they spout historical facts...but some of them are from the false history. Which leaves readers with false history in their heads. Absolutely not what the author intended.
And they're just...bland. Formulaic. Get clue to where to go in time, solve clue, go there. Meet historical figure. Convey historical falsehood (believed to be true). Discover agents of evil, thwart plans, put history right, see evidence of male lead's parents, jump to next spot in time, the end.
Dak and Sara, the main characters, are given little "quirks" to round out their characters, but which just serve as gags.
I suppose if your child likes the books, go on, let them read them, but perhaps pair them up with an overview of the historical facts, so they don't confused. And I see no value in using these books in a classroom setting.
For one, the basic plot of this book works against the educational theme: that the history of the world has been altered, and it's up to a pair of kids to fix it. As such, as they go through each adventure, they spout historical facts...but some of them are from the false history. Which leaves readers with false history in their heads. Absolutely not what the author intended.
And they're just...bland. Formulaic. Get clue to where to go in time, solve clue, go there. Meet historical figure. Convey historical falsehood (believed to be true). Discover agents of evil, thwart plans, put history right, see evidence of male lead's parents, jump to next spot in time, the end.
Dak and Sara, the main characters, are given little "quirks" to round out their characters, but which just serve as gags.
I suppose if your child likes the books, go on, let them read them, but perhaps pair them up with an overview of the historical facts, so they don't confused. And I see no value in using these books in a classroom setting.
kraley's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. I saw where this was supposed to be going, but it failed to make it there. Magic tree house almost has better dialogues. A let down compared to what I know Dashner is capable of writing.
bellsb00ksandwritings's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. History, sci-fi and adventure; the perfect combination to make my day.
It's a fun story with likeable characters. I do feel like it's not quite YA (it's more for a younger audience I think), but that didn't really bother me.
Dashner never disappoints!
It's a fun story with likeable characters. I do feel like it's not quite YA (it's more for a younger audience I think), but that didn't really bother me.
Dashner never disappoints!